Whatever Happened To Susan Boyle?

In 2009, 47-year-old Susan Boyle stood on the stage of Britain’s Got Talent and told host Simon Cowell Fast forward to nearly a decade later, and she’s living her dream.But what’s this millionaire songstress been up to since she went viral, sold a ton of records, and became a household name Here are a few reasons she might be shying from the spotlight.

 Susan Boyle

Behind the scenes In an exclusive with The Daily Mail, Boyle said she feels safest on stage, but admits her As per gers can make things difficult off-stage.Boyle’s vocal coach, Yvie Burnette, told the BBC that Boyle experiences performance anxiety, She always fears she going to fail, she fears that people wonot like her singing any more People are loving her singing, she just wants to hold on to that and have everyone still love it, and love it forever. But contrary to her fears, those fans are not going anywhere. In 2014, Boyle;s net worth was estimated at $33 million — and she continues to rake in the royalties, thanks to being owner of her three music management firms. Perhaps another reason why we don’t see much of her is that she’s so busy behind the scenes.A victim of bullying Bullying has been a part of Boyle’s life since childhood — and it continues today.

In July of 2017, the Daily Mail reported that some teens were following Boyle near her home. She shared, They have been shouting at me, taunting, saying vile things, swearing. And on one occasion they were throwing things at the bus I was sitting on She admitted to crying over the familiar feelings from being bullied as a child. But she now sees things from a compassionate perspective. She says I am all about giving people a chance and the opportunity to see right from wrong. That does not mean I am a pushover All for her fans Speaking with the Daily Mail about taking some time off, Boyle stressed the importance of her fan base when it comes to choosing the next steps in her singing career, saying she does not want to let them down She also claims shes not even close to retiring, and says, They will have to chase me off this world with a whip. In my book, retirement is a dirty word.

 

Susan Boyle

Piano lessons

Boyles time has been taken up by more than just singing. According to The Scottish Sun, Boyle has been taking piano lessons since 2012, with the goal of being able to play on her own records In 2014, the singer even surprised fans by playing keyboard while singing Who I was Born to Be. As her spokesman shared with Edinburgh Evening News, Susan loves to surprise people She had been determined to perform this song on the tour Managing her health In recent years, Boyle has stepped back into the spotlight with a new outlook on her health. As reported by The Sun, doctors told the star in 2014 that she needed to lose weight due bto her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis

Whatever Happened To Susan Boyle

Boyle took this seriously, and has lost nearly 30 pounds already. She revealed her simple weight loss secret, telling The Mirror, I been doing a lot of walking, a lot of exercise, and I have not been eating any bad foods anymore. Worried about money Although Boyle has achieved major success, she still appears to be waiting for the other shoe to drop. The star told The Sunday Post that before Britain’s Got Talent, when her mother passed away, Boyle could not afford to pay her bills. But these days, Boyle has her eyes on the prize She said, My goals are simple now To have good friends and family around me and enjoy some of the money I have earned within reason and ensure I never have to worry about paying my gas and electric again.